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WBIS-What can We Learn From The Hobbit?

 

 

Exercise 1

Go to the link assigned to your computer.  Considering the source of the article and how it is was available, do you think this  article could be a reliable source.

  1. Article 1 (odd number computers)
  2. Article 2 (Article text below the citation) (even number computers)

 

Exercise 2 Wikipedia

With your partner discuss and answer these questions

 

Exercise 3 Website Evaulation

Using the criteria discussed in class, evaluate the two Harry Potter essays and their  hosting sites  using the surveys to the right.

  1. Site 1 Evaluation Survey (odd number computers)
  2. Site 2 Evaluation Survey (even number computers)

 

Exercise 4  Google vs Google Scholar

Do a search for Hobbit Criticism in both Google and Google Scholar and compare the results use the following criteria.

  1. Did both lists contain the same links?  How were the linked materials different?
  2. What type of audience were each set of materials geared toward (general public, K-12 students, University Students and Researchers)?
  3. Considering each set of materials which engine would provide better resources for general information, for class research?
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